Once in a while, I find myself looking at my blank computer screen. I want to write. I want to tell the world just what I am feeling. I want to have something to say. The problem is that I don't. I don't know what to talk about, and yet, I feel the need to share what I am going through. Except that it is hard because I don't always know how.
It is a huge struggle for me to open up about what life is like living with depression and anxiety. Mostly, I fear being judged. I worry that people will think I am weak or that I just like to complain. Yet, I know that if I don't talk, it is never going to get better. If I am not willing to share the story and teach others, who will do it? I cannot blame the world for not understanding if I have done nothing to teach them how to understand.
So instead of giving advice or sharing my goals, I will remember that it is okay for me to feel a little defeated every once in a while. I will remind myself that like all things, this will pass. How is it that you pick yourself up when you are feeling down?
I know it is hard, but never hold back in fear of being judged. I think sharing your life with other people is a brave thing to do and will only help others be encouraged and help yourself with getting your thoughts out. We all feel defeated sometimes, so that is perfectly normal. Just try to dwell on the positive, that everything will be okay.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Poppies and Sunshine- if you just write about it honestly people will understand- and it is a good way for you to understand what you're feeling too!
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